Alpine MusicSafe Pro - High Fidelity Earplugs for Musicians - 3 Interchangeable Premium Filter Sets: 16, 19 & 22 dB - Professional Musician Hearing Protection - Black

I needed earplugs to wear to concerts, and these have been fantastic. My ear canals are a bit on the smaller side, but these fit with no issues. It took a few wears to really get used to putting them in, but they are comfortable and work well. You can still hear people talking and have conversations with these on, even the heaviest cancellation. Loud music sounds great through these, and my ears don't hurt and they don't ring once the show is over. These are easy to clean with the solution they give you. Putting the filters in is easy, but taking them out can be a bit tough, so expect a little resistance when changing noise filters. I'm super impressed with the effectiveness at the pricepoint. I also love the little carrying case and I like how these fit well in the ears so people don't really notice them.

Great plugs. I really like the 16db filters. Great for reducing the damaging volume, but doesn't mute the music. The lightweight string cord is soft and flexible. It doesn't rub or make noise rubbing against your neck.

Overall, the sound profile is quite good. There's some muffling on the low end of speech but not too bad. I will warn, however, that the seating depth to get an appropriate seal is quite deep in my experience. I normally wear a Small eartip in all of my IEMs and these seat quite a bit further to achieve a good seal. My solution was to take a small bit of silk, unwaxed floss and tie it around the base of the filter at the seam where it's inserted to the silicone tip. I leave just enough length to wrap over the shell of my ear, just like you would with an IEM. It's unobtrusive and allows for the plugs to be gently removed and bundles up into the storage cannister just right.Update: Went to a metal concert (Sevendust, Disturbed, Three Days Grace). We were up at the corner of stage left, right under the PAs. I did wind up switching to the 27Db filter for a bit more comfort but they performed AMAZINGLY. I already have tinnitus in my right ear and it didn't aggravate it. No sign of tinnitus in my left ear. Perfect clarity of the music. I actually perceived better response for the drums with the gold/27Db filters. Highly recommend.

I have pretty bad tinnitus from years of going to concerts and nightclubs without ear protection when I was younger. I went to see U2 live at Sphere, and I bought these earplugs hoping that they would allow me to enjoy the music without further damaging my ears and exacerbating my tinnitus. These earplugs didn’t disappoint!! I used the gold (strongest) filters and they were perfect…I could still fully experience the music without it sounding muffled or distorted (it sounded clear but just not as loud). I could even hear my husband talking to me during the show, which would’ve been difficult without these because of the music being so loud and drowning everything out. And here’s a nice little side effect: I get anxiety in crowded places because the noise and commotion is overstimulating, but having these earplugs in reduced the noise enough to keep me calm when we were leaving after the show (which was like a cattle call since everyone was pouring out of the venue at the same time). They were comfortable to wear and did the job well. I love how they give you 3 different strengths of interchangeable filters so you have options for various environments, and even an extra earplug in case you lose or drop one. The kit also came with cleaning spray, a detachable cord to keep the earplugs from getting lost, and a convenient little case that holds all 3 earplugs and all the filters but which was small enough to fit in my clutch (which is essential now that most venues don’t allow purses bigger than 6”x6”x2”). I also love the fact that they’re not noticeable at all, unlike foam earplugs. I’m going to an NBA game in a few weeks and I’ll definitely be wearing these (with one of the other filters since it shouldn’t be quite as loud as the concert). These are a little on the pricey side, but if you want to enjoy concerts and other events and still preserve your hearing, they are worth every penny. If only these had been around 20 years ago, I wouldn’t have tinnitus today :’(

These are comfortable and reduced the sound level while still being clear and not muffled

I've been using Alpine MusicSafe ear plugs for many years. They're great for concerts as well as loud bars and restaurants. They take the edge off in noisy environments and allow me to hear better. I'm a musician and perform with them as well. I've used several variations like the party plugs, which are also quite good, just not adjustable.These are the second generation of MusicSafe ear plugs and have the following differences:(1) Silver and Gold filters instead of white, silver and gold (I use silver unless going to a super loud concert)(2) The filters now have a plastic sheath which, I presume, makes them fit more snugly into the ear plugs. I suspect this was done to make it possible to pull the earplugs out by grabbing the ends of the filters, something that was not possible with the first generation.(3) The ear plugs themselves don't stick out quite as much, closely matching the profile of the party plugs. This is nice as I used to snip some of the end off of the first generation ear plugs because they stuck out so much. My guess as to why the first generation stuck out so much was to make them easier to remove, but since the filters stick in more tightly now I think this is less of an issue.(4) The ear plugs come with the same cylindrical carrying case (space for the other filters in the little bottom compartment), but they do not come with the insertion tool. This is possibly because the new filters make insertion easier, or perhaps because the added girth from the new filters makes it more difficult to cram the earplugs plus insertion tool into the case. Either way, I really like the insertion tool and will keep mine from the previous generation. I also think the party plugs have a superior case, so try getting a pair of each.